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Which of the following processes is NOT a method by which ATP can be generated?
Which of the following processes is NOT a method by which ATP can be generated?
What is the main outcome of the transition step in cellular respiration?
What is the main outcome of the transition step in cellular respiration?
Which group of organisms is classified solely based on their energy and carbon source?
Which group of organisms is classified solely based on their energy and carbon source?
Which microbial classification prefers temperatures above 50°C?
Which microbial classification prefers temperatures above 50°C?
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What is the primary role of biofilms in microbial communities?
What is the primary role of biofilms in microbial communities?
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Which method can be used to obtain pure cultures of microbes?
Which method can be used to obtain pure cultures of microbes?
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How can microbial growth be measured indirectly?
How can microbial growth be measured indirectly?
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Which physical method is commonly used to control microbial growth?
Which physical method is commonly used to control microbial growth?
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What process occurs in the ribosome during protein synthesis?
What process occurs in the ribosome during protein synthesis?
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What type of operon can be activated by the binding of a substrate to a repressor?
What type of operon can be activated by the binding of a substrate to a repressor?
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What is a common method for controlling microbial growth that utilizes chemicals?
What is a common method for controlling microbial growth that utilizes chemicals?
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Which of the following is a direct cause of mutations?
Which of the following is a direct cause of mutations?
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Which statement is true regarding prokaryotic cells used in biotechnology?
Which statement is true regarding prokaryotic cells used in biotechnology?
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What is the role of ligase in biotechnology?
What is the role of ligase in biotechnology?
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Which type of mutation results in a premature stop codon?
Which type of mutation results in a premature stop codon?
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Which of these methods can introduce additional genetic information to bacteria?
Which of these methods can introduce additional genetic information to bacteria?
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What is the correct definition of microbiology?
What is the correct definition of microbiology?
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Which process describes how prokaryotic cells typically reproduce?
Which process describes how prokaryotic cells typically reproduce?
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What distinguishes Gram negative bacteria from Gram positive bacteria?
What distinguishes Gram negative bacteria from Gram positive bacteria?
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What role do enzymes play in metabolic processes?
What role do enzymes play in metabolic processes?
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Which statement accurately describes the endosymbiotic theory?
Which statement accurately describes the endosymbiotic theory?
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What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?
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Which type of microscopy provides the highest magnification and resolution?
Which type of microscopy provides the highest magnification and resolution?
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What is the role of competitive inhibitors in enzymatic reactions?
What is the role of competitive inhibitors in enzymatic reactions?
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Which of the following statements about viral replication is accurate?
Which of the following statements about viral replication is accurate?
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What distinguishes endemic diseases from epidemics?
What distinguishes endemic diseases from epidemics?
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Which of the following best describes the role of prions?
Which of the following best describes the role of prions?
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What does LD50 measure in the context of pathogens?
What does LD50 measure in the context of pathogens?
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Which feature is characteristic of endotoxins?
Which feature is characteristic of endotoxins?
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In what ways can pathogens damage host tissues?
In what ways can pathogens damage host tissues?
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What is the primary characteristic of nosocomial infections?
What is the primary characteristic of nosocomial infections?
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Which of the following is not part of the first line of defense against pathogens?
Which of the following is not part of the first line of defense against pathogens?
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What is primarily responsible for the symptoms of pain, heat, redness, and swelling at the site of injury or infection?
What is primarily responsible for the symptoms of pain, heat, redness, and swelling at the site of injury or infection?
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Which complement pathway is initiated specifically through antigen-antibody interactions?
Which complement pathway is initiated specifically through antigen-antibody interactions?
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How do antibodies primarily contribute to immune defenses?
How do antibodies primarily contribute to immune defenses?
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What type of immunity specifically involves the production of antibodies?
What type of immunity specifically involves the production of antibodies?
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What function do dendritic cells serve in the adaptive immune response?
What function do dendritic cells serve in the adaptive immune response?
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Which mechanism does vaccination utilize to prepare the immune system?
Which mechanism does vaccination utilize to prepare the immune system?
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What is the role of helper T cells in the adaptive immune system?
What is the role of helper T cells in the adaptive immune system?
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What is the primary significance of the activation of the alternative complement pathway?
What is the primary significance of the activation of the alternative complement pathway?
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What distinguishes type IV hypersensitivity from types I, II, and III?
What distinguishes type IV hypersensitivity from types I, II, and III?
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Which mechanism is primarily responsible for transplant rejection?
Which mechanism is primarily responsible for transplant rejection?
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How do NK cells and cytotoxic T cells primarily function in combating cancer?
How do NK cells and cytotoxic T cells primarily function in combating cancer?
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What is a common cause of antimicrobial drug resistance in microbes?
What is a common cause of antimicrobial drug resistance in microbes?
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What role does folic acid synthesis play in bacterial metabolism?
What role does folic acid synthesis play in bacterial metabolism?
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Which of the following statements about anti-retroviral therapy is correct?
Which of the following statements about anti-retroviral therapy is correct?
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What type of antimicrobial agents target the plasma membrane of microbes?
What type of antimicrobial agents target the plasma membrane of microbes?
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What is a characteristic of semi-synthetic penicillins compared to natural penicillins?
What is a characteristic of semi-synthetic penicillins compared to natural penicillins?
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Study Notes
Microbiology Final Exam Study Guide
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Ch1: Introduction to Microbiology
- Microbiology studies microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, protozoa, algae, fungi, and helminths.
- Microbial names are based on Latin, using genus and species.
- Microbiology includes fields like bacteriology, virology, parasitology, mycology, and immunology.
- Microbes play essential roles in various biological processes and goods production.
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Ch3: Microscopy
- Microbes are measured in micrometers (µm) and nanometers (nm).
- Microscopes used in microbiology include light and electron microscopes.
- Staining techniques enhance contrast for light microscopy.
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Ch4: Cell Biology
- Eukaryotic cells have multiple linear chromosomes and organelles (nucleus, ER, Golgi, etc).
- Prokaryotic cells lack these structures and reproduce via binary fission.
- Prokaryotic cell structures include cell walls, pili, fimbriae, and plasmids.
- Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria differ in their cell wall structure.
- Endospores are bacterial structures for survival.
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Ch5: Metabolism
- Metabolism includes catabolism (breaking down) and anabolism (building up).
- Enzymes catalyze biochemical reactions.
- ATP is generated via substrate-level phosphorylation, oxidative phosphorylation, and photophosphorylation.
- Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and electron transport chain are key metabolic pathways.
- Fermentation is an alternative pathway.
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Ch6: Microbial Growth
- Microbes require specific physical and chemical conditions for growth.
- Classification by temperature preferences (psychrophiles, psychrotrophs, mesophiles, thermophiles, extreme thermophiles).
- Microbes can form biofilms.
- Microbes can be grown on various media.
- Microbial growth can be measured directly or indirectly.
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Ch7: Microbial Growth Control
- Microbial growth can be controlled physically (heat) or chemically (disinfectants/antiseptics).
- Some microbes are resistant to certain control methods (endospores, capsules).
- Methods for measuring growth include disk diffusion and dilution tests.
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Ch8: Genetics
- DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the genetic material; mRNA is a copy and protein is the product.
- DNA replication precedes cell division.
- Transcription is copying DNA to mRNA.
- Translation is converting mRNA to protein.
- Operons regulate gene expression in bacteria (inducible and repressible).
- Mutations are changes in DNA sequence causing silent, missense, or nonsense mutations.
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Ch9: Biotechnology
- Biotechnology uses microbes and genetics to produce products.
- Genetic engineering tools, like restriction enzymes and ligase.
- Gene cloning methods (plasmids, PCR)
- Importance of microbes in producing drugs, vaccines, etc,.
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Ch10: Microbial Classification
- Classifying organisms based on characteristics (FAMEs, hybridization, staining, biochemical assays)
- Dichotomous keys are used to identify unknown microbes.
- Cladograms show evolutionary relationship.
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Ch11-12: Fungi/Protozoa
- Fungi can be single-celled or multicellular, often having a chitin cell wall.
- Protozoa are single-celled eukaryotes and can have animal-like behaviors. Many cause disease.
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Ch13, 14 Viruses and Diseases
- Viruses are acellular and require host cells to replicate (lytic, lysogenic cycles).
- Pathogenic microbes cause diseases.
- Epidemiological methods are used to study disease patterns.
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Ch15-16: Immune Systems and Infectious Diseases
- Immune responses protect against pathogens(humoral and cellular immunity)
- Pathogens use various mechanisms to enter host cells and tissues.
- Infectious diseases have distinct periods (incubation, prodromal, illness, decline, convalescence).
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Ch17-18: Host-Pathogen Interactions and Immunity
- Pathogens invade the body, circumventing host defenses by secreting enzymes, toxins, and other mechanisms.
- Humoral immunity involves antibodies. Cellular immunity involves T cells.
- Adaptive and innate mechanisms of host defense.
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Ch19: Vaccines
- Vaccination introduces antigens to build immunity against specific microbial pathogens.
- Different vaccine types exist (live attenuated, killed, subunit, etc.)
- Vaccines prevent diseases; they have relative safety profiles.
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Ch20: Antimicrobial Drugs
- Antimicrobial drugs target multiple microbial structures (cell walls, membranes, nucleic acids).
- Various tests (disk diffusion, broth dilution) aid in determining the effectiveness of drugs.
- Microbial resistance to drugs is becoming a significant concern.
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